June 05, 2023

Ep. 1: Fee-Free Flyers Unite: Exposing Budget Airlines and Basic Economy Secrets

25 minutes

This episode is all about our weirdest budget travel hacks to save money, (most of these do not even involve credit cards, points, or miles!)

In this episode, Angel and Mackenzie talk about:

Why and when we will book budget airlines or basic economy

How to change your flight time and choose your seat for free if you booked basic economy

How to avoid carry-on bag fees and middle seats on budget airlines

How to save $20-$100 on low-cost carriers

How not to fly with a mini-fridge as your personal item

Tips for navigating Guest of Honor bookings to get free breakfast, parking, and more if you do not have status.

We are excited to bring you this new podcast every Monday!

Introducing Bougie in a Backpack Podcast! Angel from The Pennywise Traveler (@pennywisetraveler) and Mackenzie from Travel Hacks Mack (@travelhacksmack) are your new best travel friends you didn't know you needed, teaching you ways to save and while still traveling and thriving. From sipping champagne in first class for $5.60 plus points, to stacking to save money and earn extra points and miles on your next facial, they're hear to teach you tips and tricks you can implement into your everyday life. You will find them getting upgrades, flying first/business class, and also flying Spirit Airlines!

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